A burger, french-fires and drink from McDonald's are positioned on a table. New studies show that over-consumption of fast food is linked to some illnesses in young people.

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Ivy Farguheson
ifarguheson@muncie.gannett.com

Obesity is no longer the only threat to the health of children and teenagers who love their fries, burgers, pizza and milkshakes.

Asthma, eczema and other immune disorders have been on the rise among children and teenagers who consume fast food on a regular basis - defined as at least three times a week by medical researchers - as reported in the latest edition of Thoarx, an international medical journal.

"Kids eating fast food every day may not have a heart attack right now, but they will have problems affecting them today. They need a healthy immune system now," said Justin Whitt, associate ...